Hi Sam
The following piece is taken from Paediatrics 4th October 1997:-
"Results of these studies suggest that: (1) exposure to excessive noise
during pregnancy may result in high-frequency hearing loss in newborns, and
may be associated with prematurity and intrauterine growth retardation, (2)
exposure to noise in the NICU may result in cochlear damage, and (3)
exposure to noise and other environmental factors in the NICU may disrupt
the normal growth and development of premature infants. On the basis of
these study results, noise-induced health effects on fetuses and newborns
merit further study as clinical and public health concerns."
Any help?
JC
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From: "Sam Westgate" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:43 AM
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Noise and Pregnancy
Hi,
I was wondering whether anyone could please advise on noise exposure for
pregnant workers. I currently have an agency employee 16 weeks pregnant who
works nights in a factory where noise levels exceed 85dB. She had a
miscarriage at 12 weeks gestation previous to her current pregnancy. I
can't seem to find anything specific in the Noise Regs?
Any advise would be gratefully received.
Kind regards,
Sam
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